Micro-Finance Project for HIV Prevention

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Focus Groups with Community Leaders Form and Instruction	New
Focus Groups and Individual Interviews with Women Form and Instruction	New
Screening and Contact with Women Form and Instruction	New
CDC SUPPORTING STATEMENT A and B OMB Oct 2007.doc Supplementary Document	2007-10-30
Appendix R - FL IRB microfinance project approval.rtf Supplementary Document	2007-06-08
Appendix C-CDC IRB Approval.doc Supplementary Document	2007-06-08
Appendix A-Legal Authorization.doc Supplementary Document	2007-06-08
Appendix B-60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-08
SUPPORTING STATEMENT A and B.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-06-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181263	Focus Groups with Community Leaders Form and Instruction	New
181262	Focus Groups and Individual Interviews with Women Form and Instruction	New
181261	Screening and Contact with Women Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0756	ICR Reference No: 200707-0920-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Micro-Finance Project for HIV Prevention
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/02/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/23/2007
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the following terms of clearance: OMB approves the collection of information consistent with the understanding that CDC shall submit a copy of the final IRB approval to OMB as a supplemental document prior to the collection of data under this clearance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2008	12 Months From Approved
Responses	119	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	202	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this project is to conduct formative research to determine the most realistic and efficacious approach for developing a microenterprise project to reduce HIV/STD-related risk behavior among unemployed or underemployed high-risk African-American women in the southeastern United States, who are among those most at risk for HIV infection in the country. We will conduct (1) focus groups of up to 8 women in each of four communities in the Southeast; (2) focus groups of up to 8 community leaders in each of the same four communities; and (3) individual interviews with a total of up to 32 of the women from the focus groups. Respondents will include at risk African American women in the Southeast and other key interviewees in their communities, located in rural and urban areas of Florida and North Carolina where HIV and other STD rates are high. The focus groups will capture demographic information, attitudes, and knowledge regarding income-generating activities that are feasible (can be done with small capitalization and by these women with some training and other preparation), attractive (women will do this work), and useful (likely to produce income to address a reasonable proportion of economic need; the community will use the service or purchase the product of the activity). Individual interview topics are more personal, and will explore behavioral, social, and economic conditions that might contribute to risk for HIV infection. The focus groups and interviews will take about two hours each to complete. A screening interview for women participants will take about 10 minutes to complete. The total estimated annual burden to the public is 202 hours. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. Interview information will be coded and analyzed using software for qualitative data management and analysis. Results will be published in peer-reviewed journals, and information from this project will inform the development of economic empowerment interventions to reduce risk for HIV infection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 242(b) Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 42643	07/27/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 31837	06/08/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Screening and Contact with Women	None, None, None	Screening Form (NC) ,   Participant Contact Form ,   Screening Form for Women (FL)
Focus Groups and Individual Interviews with Women	None, None, None	Demographics Form for Women ,   Individual Interview Guide for Women ,   Focus Group Guide for Women
Focus Groups with Community Leaders	None, None	Demographics Form for Community Leaders ,   Focus Group Guide for Community Leaders

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	119	0	0	119	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	202	0	0	202	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $169,633

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/23/2007

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